System

Mel And Kim

System, system, system, system
System, system, system, system
System, system, system, system
System

In the corner, I'm just thinking
What's a girl supposed to do
I love you baby from a distance
I've been watching you

All of my friends use a cute line
Seems to work every time
But I can't seem to get through to you
Dreamin's all I do

Everybody's got a system, system
Why's mine not workin' on you
If I could make you listen, listen
What've I got to do to prove my love for you?

When I see you, wish I could hold you
But I just don't know what to do
Everybody seems to know the ways
Of gettin' through

I keep my eyes on what you're doin'
Even smile or stare at you
Why don't you see me in the corner
I'm so in love with you

Everybody's got a system, system
Why's mine not workin' on you
If I could make you listen, listen
What've I got to do to prove my love for you?

Everybody's got a system, system
Why's mine not workin' on you
If I could make you listen, listen
What've I got to do to prove my love for you?

Everybody
(Why? Why?)
Everybody, my love
Everybody
(Why? Why?)
Everybody, my love

In the corner, I'm just thinking
(I'm thinking)
What's a girl supposed to do
(Supposed to do)

I love ya baby from a distance
(Distance)
I've been watching you

Everybody's got a system, system
Why's mine not workin' on you
If I could make you listen, listen
What've I got to do to prove my love for you?

Everybody's got a system, system
Why's mine not workin' on you
If I could make you listen, listen
What've I got to do to prove my love for you?

Everybody's got a system
(System)
System
Why's mine not workin' on you?
If I could make you listen, listen




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System Lyrics as written by Michael Stock Matthew James Aitken

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    Just listening for the 784,654th time....and it's just perfect in every way. Just incredible. The only reason it was remade was to scoop up a boatload of money from a more modern and accepting audience. But it is a completely different song than the other one that sounds slapped together in a few takes without a thought for the meaning.

    This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive.

    She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end.

    So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started.

    There is a huge difference between a singer who simply belts out a song that is on a page in front of them, and someone who can convey an entire experience with their voice. Telling not just a story with words, but taking you inside it and making you feel like you are there, with their interpretation.

    [Edit: added more.]
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Just listening for the 784,654th time....and it's just perfect in every way. Just incredible. The only reason it was remade was to scoop up a boatload of money from a more modern and accepting audience. But it is a completely different song than the other one that sounds slapped together in a few takes without a thought for the meaning. This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive. She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end. So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started. There is a huge difference between a singer who simply belts out a song that is on a page in front of them, and someone who can convey an entire experience with their voice. Telling not just a story with words, but taking you inside it and making you feel like you are there, with their interpretation.